Android 4.4.3 + Root for Galaxy Nexus!

Android 4.4.3 is finally HERE and for those of you who have a rooted Galaxy Nexus, you will be able to experience the best of the latest Android OS with custom ROMs.

For this week, check out Shiny ROM, which is 99% stock ROM with Chrome browser and restart menu added. This is going to be nearly identical to what would a stock firmware look like if Google released Android 4.4.3 for Galaxy Nexus.

Shiny ROM is available for GSM or Verizon Galaxy Nexus but if you have Sprint Galaxy Nexus, you can try AOSB or CrDroid ROM, which are also Android 4.4.3.

Overall, Android 4.4.3 brings a ton of improvements under the hood, which makes your Galaxy Nexus better than ever with the latest Google Camera along with excellent battery life and smooth performance.

If you have been putting off on updating your Galaxy Nexus, definitely try a fresh restart with Android 4.4.3 and make your phone anew!

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Android 4.4.3 Gapps, install SuperSU, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)

Credits – GSM, Verizon <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

Galaxy Nexus Reference
You will need a rooted Galaxy Nexus to install all ROM/kernels.NOTE: PLEASE ONLY INSTALL ROMS INTENDED FOR YOUR VERSION OF GALAXY Nexus! Otherwise you WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE and I will not be responsible!How to Root GalaxyNexus!

34 Responses to Android 4.4.3 + Root for Galaxy Nexus!

thanks but I already goofed up. I flashed w/o updating the recovery mod and it gave me the status 7 error. What’s worse is that my backup did not backup properly. It says MD5 mismatch and my phone is now stuck in recovery w/o a flashable rom. Is there any way to update the recovery mod w/o going into the phone and enabling USB debugging mode? or is there any way i can access the phone from the PC so that i can transfer a rom into it?

Tried it with & and without. Seems to be working better without. Has more ‘apps’ pre-installed. I noticed in CWM while loading the PA_Gapps it removed some and said i’d have to redo some from the play store. Either way I think it works great so far.

Installed the ROM a few hours earlier today, almost all seems to be working fine so far, except incoming calls… I can dial and talk, no problem, but when people call me, they get a busy number message.

This works perfectly on my nexus. At first I encountered an error but it was fixed right after i updated my CWM version. Loving 4.4.3 so far. Can’t seem to encounter any glitches yet.. power button can lock the screen just fine, incoming calls work just fine. However there isn’t an emoji function on the keyboard. I can see the coloured emojis posted by other people though..

Anyway thanks for this post and amazing tutorials! I am a newbie in rooting as well as installing custom roms but you made them so easy to learn! 🙂

Able to flash shiny custom ROM 4.4.3 Gapps on galaxy nexus successfully.
After one week it entered into boot loop(Dont know which app caused this).
I tried safe mode, factory reset, cache deletion, flash_unroot etc..
No success. Data wiping is not at all happening. Completely screwed up now.
Your reply/suggestion may help me to re use the galaxy nexus 🙂

Yes, I tried all. I formatted cache, /system, data n all. It gives message as formatted. When I restart the mobile, same 4.4.3 OS gets loaded and it enters the boot loop. I tried to install default image.. That also not happening.. 🙁

Any particular procedure to unroot using stock firmware? I tried to unroot using galaxy nexus root toolkit but it didn’t happen. I asked in Service centre and they are telling that baseband IC corrupted. What does it mean? Rooting and upgrading to KitKat corrupts the baseband IC?

I had tried to flash to stock Kernel but no success. Unable to write or delete anything on sdcard. I tried to format the sdcard but not working.
Cell problem: OS comes up with 4.4.3 version. If I write/delete(any modification to sdcard) will lead to mobile reboot. I am able to do calls and able to receive calls. But if any app tries to write to sdcard system immediately reboots. Unable to flash anything on the cell..

I tried to install this rom using clockworkmod recovery.While doing so it said can’t open that zip file.My mobile is now without os and there is also no backup in the phone internal memory. So now my mobile is now without os and while switching on the mobile only google logo comes and there is nothing in the phone storage.please help me………….

Anybody knows how to get rid of write protect mode?
I have galaxy nexus i9250 and it went to write protect mode. I am unable to do anything on the sdcard. If i delete/write anything on the card, it reboots. I can make the calls only. Please help.

Shiny is great so far, haven’t found anything I don’t like and everything seems to be working as it should. One question… Since this is 4.4.3, I still don’t see Tap and Pay in Google Wallet. Can someone confirm? I really miss this NFC feature. Thanks all.